1. Introductions – Stream Ecology (NR 280) Welcome! The Syllabus Blackboard content Labs/Field Trips Hurricane Irene What next?

2. Last 7 Days Winooski River at Essex Junction

3. Last 120 Days Winooski River at Essex Junction

4. Peak flow 08/29/2011 16:15 EDT 38,900 cfs Peak flow for Winooski River at Montpelier 08/28/2011 22:30 EDT 14,600 cfs Annual Peak Flows from 1927

5. Last 7 Days Little River near Waterbury

6. VTrans Traveler Warnings – Critical Issues

7. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44305129/ns/weather/#.Tlxe1qiy794 NBC story on flooding in Vemont Flow over IBM dam Videos from 29 August 2011 (~12-18h after peak rainfall from Hurricane Irene but only a few hours before peak discharge. Flow below Rt 15 bridge east of Essex Junction Flow at Cascades in Winooski Flow at Winooski River mouth – scan from bank to bank Eddy at Winooski River mouth – true left bank Floating tree at Winooski River mouth Effects of Hurricane Irene Images for Winooski River tour, mid-day 29 August 2011

8. Introductions – Stream Ecology (NR 280) Welcome! The Syllabus Blackboard content Labs/Field Trips Hurricane Irene What next?